policeaccountability: JUSTICE FOR MARCELLIS STINNETTEOn October 20, 2020, 19-year-old Marcellis Stin
policeaccountability: JUSTICE FOR MARCELLIS STINNETTEOn October 20, 2020, 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette and his 20-year-old girlfriend Tafara Williams were parked outside of Tafara’s mother’s house, when their vehicle was reported to police as “suspicious.” A Waukegan police officer pulled up beside them without activating his car light’s or siren. Tafara opened the window and turned on her car’s interior lights to indicate that the couple had no weapons and were not doing anything illegal. The officer, however, recognized Marcellis, and verbally harassed them. When Tafara asked if they were free to leave, the officer took a few steps away from the car. Taking that as her cue, Tafara drove away slowly. The officer did not follow them. A short time later, however, another police car started to chase them. After about 20 seconds, Tafara tried to pull over and hit a telephone pole wire. The officer pulled up next to her car when she tried to reverse. Upon seeing her reverse, the officer immediately opened fire, wounding them both and causing Tafara to crash into a building. The couple was dragged out of the car by officers and were left bleeding on the ground without any medical assistance for eight minutes. Though they were taken to the local hospital, Marcellis died soon after.Marcellis did not deserve to die. The officer should have never fired at their car. Tafara and Marcellis were unarmed throughout the entire encounter, and they never tried to hurt the police. The Waukegan Police Department has fired the foremost offending police officer, but this is not enough. The police officers should be named and charged. (Waukegan, Illinois)Learn more about this casePlease join us in demanding justice for Marcellis and other victims of police violence! ✊SEND EMAILS FOR MARCELLIS ✊✊PETITIONS YOU CAN SIGN: ONE / TWO ✊ -- source link